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Texas and the Gulf of Mexico

Author: Mrs. Houstoun (Matilda Charlotte)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : New Orleans (La.)
Languages : en
Pages : 300

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Texas and the Gulf of Mexico

Author: Mrs. Houstoun (Matilda Charlotte)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : New Orleans (La.)
Languages : en
Pages : 300

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Texas and the Gulf of Mexico: Or, Yachting in the New World

Author: Houstoun Houstoun
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781021913630
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Explore the beauty and history of Texas and the Gulf of Mexico with this informative travel guide. From remote beaches to bustling cities, Houstoun covers all of the region's top destinations, with tips on the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions to visit along the way. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Texas and the Gulf of Mexico

Author: Mrs. Houstoun (Matilda Charlotte)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : New Orleans (La.)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

The United States and Mexico, 1821-1848

Author: George Lockhart Rives
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Mexican War, 1846-1848
Languages : en
Pages : 768

Book Description

Energy Metropolis

Author: Martin V. Melosi
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Pre
ISBN: 0822973243
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 353

Book Description
Houston's meteoric rise from a bayou trading post to the world's leading oil supplier owes much to its geography, geology, and climate: the large natural port of Galveston Bay, the lush subtropical vegetation, the abundance of natural resources. But the attributes that have made it attractive for industry, energy, and urban development have also made it particularly susceptible to a variety of environmental problems. Energy Metropolis presents a comprehensive history of the development of Houston, examining the factors that have facilitated unprecedented growth-and the environmental cost of that development.The landmark Spindletop strike of 1901 made inexpensive high-grade Texas oil the fuel of choice for ships, industry, and the infant automobile industry. Literally overnight, oil wells sprang up around Houston. In 1914, the opening of the Houston Ship Channel connected the city to the Gulf of Mexico and international trade markets. Oil refineries sprouted up and down the channel, and the petroleum products industry exploded. By the 1920s, Houston also became a leading producer of natural gas, and the economic opportunities and ancillary industries created by the new energy trade led to a population boom. By the end of the twentieth century, Houston had become the fourth largest city in America.Houston's expansion came at a price, however. Air, water, and land pollution reached hazardous levels as legislators turned a blind eye. Frequent flooding of altered waterways, deforestation, hurricanes, the energy demands of an air-conditioned lifestyle, increased automobile traffic, exponential population growth, and an ever-expanding metropolitan area all escalated the need for massive infrastructure improvements. The experts in Energy Metropolis examine the steps Houston has taken to overcome laissez-faire politics, indiscriminate expansion, and infrastructural overload. What emerges is a profound analysis of the environmental consequences of large-scale energy production and unchecked growth.